Jeremy Brown planned to visit Notre Dame for the first time on Oct. 19, when the Irish host Southern California. But when the Irish claimed verbal commitment No. 17 last week the 5-foot-10, 163-pound cornerback from Orlando, Fla., decided to add an unofficial visit to South Bend this month.

"My dad and I sat down and talked to Corwin Brown," Brown said. "We're very interested in Notre Dame so we want to get up there and see what it's all about."

Brown said his talk with the Irish coaching staff made him realize that waiting until October to visit wasn't such a good idea.